Translation comparison

Psalms 54

7 aligned verses; 7 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse ASV American Standard Version BSB Berean Standard Bible
1
Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might .
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might !
2
Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them . Selah
For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah
4
Behold, God is my helper : The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
Surely God is my helper ; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
5
He will requite the evil unto mine enemies : Destroy thou them in thy truth .
He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
6
With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah , for it is good.
Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD , for it is good.
7
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble ; And mine eye hath seen ` my desire' upon mine enemies. Psalm 55 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David .
For He has delivered me from every trouble , and my eyes have stared down my foes .

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